Noob's first mix

[Clownmite]

I know it's not anywhere near the quality of what you guys are putting out, but I also don't have any budget. I'd appreciate any feedback from people with more experienced ears than me.

Here it is: http://soundcloud.com/clownmite/buried-in-tophet

 

[BeneGuitar01]

I've gotta say, it's a good start. Some of the things that stood out to me is other than the double bass parts I'm having a really hard time picking out the kick drums. I would suggest bringing the kicks up in the mix (make sure they have a pretty constant volume) maybe a little more snare as well. It's a good mix and all it would take are a few tweaks to make it great. Also suggest listening to a few of your favorite bands and really analyze where everything is sitting in the mix, then do your best to approximate that.

 

[Clownmite]

Thanks for the feedback! As for the kick, I'm giving it a pretty big boost at 100 hz, with a Q of about 1.5. I feel like that might be way too low, but I have no idea. Where do folks normally boost kicks?

 

[BeneGuitar01]

I wasn't really talking about an EQ boost, just saying that they may need to be a little bit louder in reference to the rest of the mix. Don't know what you're using for drums.If you're using samples then you might try to find a kick with a little more attack/click to it.